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Nakajima Park to Asahikawa Drive

Driving · High Risk · 141 km · 2h 13m · 2 stops · 10 sightings · Saved June 3, 2026 · Last updated 2 hours ago
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Incidents in last 7 days
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Incidents in last 30 days
17 hours ago
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Safety Summary

This 141 km route runs from Nakajima Park to Asahikawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.

At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

Brown bears in Hokkaido are larger and more dangerous than mainland black bears. Exercise extreme caution.

Your Route

Route Profile

Highlights Along Your Route (10)

10 places within 1 km of your route, passing through Hokkaido.

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple
Low Risk

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple

Hokkaido

1,721 incidents

Nakajima Park
Low Risk

Nakajima Park

Hokkaido

1,712 incidents

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)
Low Risk

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)

Hokkaido

1,709 incidents

Odori Park
Low Risk

Odori Park

Hokkaido

1,704 incidents

Sapporo TV Tower
Low Risk

Sapporo TV Tower

Hokkaido

1,686 incidents

Sapporo Clock Tower
Low Risk

Sapporo Clock Tower

Hokkaido

1,682 incidents

JR Tower
Low Risk

JR Tower

Hokkaido

1,671 incidents

Sapporo Beer Museum
Low Risk

Sapporo Beer Museum

Hokkaido

1,557 incidents

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple
Low Risk

Shinshū Ōtani-ha Sapporo Betsu-in Temple

Hokkaido

1,721 incidents

Nakajima Park
Low Risk

Nakajima Park

Hokkaido

1,712 incidents

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)
Low Risk

Miyoshi Shrine (Sapporo City)

Hokkaido

1,709 incidents

Odori Park
Low Risk

Odori Park

Hokkaido

1,704 incidents

Sapporo TV Tower
Low Risk

Sapporo TV Tower

Hokkaido

1,686 incidents

Sapporo Clock Tower
Low Risk

Sapporo Clock Tower

Hokkaido

1,682 incidents

JR Tower
Low Risk

JR Tower

Hokkaido

1,671 incidents

Sapporo Beer Museum
Low Risk

Sapporo Beer Museum

Hokkaido

1,557 incidents

Route Timeline

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Nakajima Park, Hokkaido
High Risk 141 km 2h 13m 10 sightings within 5 km
Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Sightings location 3: Near 1180 Shibun-chō, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 AM

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Official ·17 hours ago

Location of traces 1: Near Taisho Pond, Midorigaoka, Iwamizawa City: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00 AM

Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido

Official ·20 hours ago

Trace information 1 Iwamizawa City Midorigaoka Taisho Pond: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Iwamizawa 総合公園, Hokkaido

Official ·20 hours ago
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Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

Around 3:00 AM on August 8, an animal believed to be a bear was sighted in Shibuncho, Iwamizawa City.

Iwamizawa, Hokkaido

News ·20 hours ago

Bibai 癸巳町奔美唄, Hokkaido

Official ·2 days ago

No.31 August 5, Reiwa 8 (Food traces)

Asahikawa Miyashitadori, Hokkaido

Official ·3 days ago

Around 5:30 PM on 2026-07-13, a bear was sighted in Miyaginosawa, Sunagawa City, Hokkaido.

Sunagawa 宮城の沢, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago

Bibai 盤の沢町本町, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago

One bear was seen crossing a city road in Kamui-cho Nishioka.

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

News ·3 weeks ago
Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

No. 23 Sighted on July 12, 1996

Asahikawa 神居町西丘, Hokkaido

Official ·3 weeks ago
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Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Total Distance: 141 km

When Are Bears Most Active?

Peak activity at 3:00 with 1 incidents

Brown bears on your route

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Hokkaido Brown Bear

Ursus arctos yesoensis

Range
Hokkaido
Size
200–400 kg
Active
Dawn & dusk

Sharing space safely

  • ·Make noise as you walk so they hear you coming
  • ·Carry bear spray; deploy at 5 m if charged
  • ·If contact happens, lie face down with fingers laced behind your neck. They typically disengage once you stop moving
  • ·Don't run, don't climb

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Emergency Contacts

110
Police
119
Fire/Ambulance

For mountain rescue, call 110 (police). They will coordinate with local rescue teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions About This Route

How many bear sightings are on this route?

In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them.

When and where was the most recent bear sighting near this route?

The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.

What time of day are bears most active here?

Recent sightings on this route peak around 3:00. Bears are generally most active at dawn and dusk.

Is this route safe to travel right now?

This 141 km route runs from Nakajima Park to Asahikawa within Hokkaido. In the past 30 days, 10 bear sightings were reported within 5 km of the route. The past 7 days account for 6 of them. The latest sighting was reported 17 hours ago near Iwamizawa, Hokkaido. At this density of recent sightings, be ready to brake at any moment and avoid stopping in flagged stretches.

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